During the American Civil War, particularly in the first year or so of the war, many units fashioned themselves arfter Zouaves in French service during the Crimean war. Most of these units were from the North but there were a number Southern units particularly from Louisana were there was a strong French influence. Most of these Southern units were about company size but we will get to that.

Now since I had a heap of Zouave figures left, but not enough for a full unit, and had a few other infantry I decided to have a little fun and show off what some of the early war units would have looked like. So...